delegatory

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adjective

Holding a delegated position.

“delegatory act”

OriginLatin delegatorius →
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Meanings

adjectivedelegatory (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHolding a delegated position.

    Some politique delegatory Scipio, or witty pated Petito, like the heire of Laertes per apherisos

    1599, Thomas Nashe, Nashes Lenten Stuffe
  2. not comparableOf or pertaining to delegation

    delegatory act

    2 more examples

    delegatory leadership

    delegatory leader

Origin

  1. Latindelegatorius“pertaining to an assignment”
  2. Englishdelegatory

Latin delegatorius (“pertaining to an assignment”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

derogately
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APA

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MLA

“delegatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delegatory. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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